Program Overview

San Francisco State University Programs

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various colleges, including the Lam Family College of Business, Graduate College of Education, College of Ethnic Studies, College of Health and Social Sciences, College of Liberal and Creative Arts, College of Professional and Global Education, and College of Science and Engineering.

Colleges and Programs

• Lam Family College of Business: Offers programs in Accounting, Business Administration, Decision Sciences, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management, Information Systems, International Business, Labor and Employment Studies, Management, Marketing, and Master of Business Administration.
• Graduate College of Education: Offers programs in Education Doctoral Program, Education Minor Program, Elementary Education, Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies, Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, Secondary Education, Special Education, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, and Teaching and Educational Services Credential Programs.
• College of Ethnic Studies: Offers programs in Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Critical Mixed Race Studies, Ethnic Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, and Race and Resistance Studies.
• College of Health and Social Sciences: Offers programs in Child and Adolescent Development, Counseling, Criminal Justice Studies, Family, Interiors, Nutrition and Apparel, Gerontology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy and Clinical Laboratory Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, Sexuality Studies, Social Work, Sociology, and Urban Studies and Planning.
• College of Liberal and Creative Arts: Offers programs in Anthropology, School of Art, Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts, Cinema, Classics, Communication Studies, Conflict Resolution, Creative Writing, School of Design, English, History, Humanities and Comparative World Literature, International Relations, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Liberal and Creative Arts Certificate, Liberal Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Museum Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, School of Theatre and Dance, and Women and Gender Studies.
• College of Professional and Global Education: Offers undergraduate degree programs in Business Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Ethnic Studies, Nursing, and Psychology, as well as graduate degree programs, credential programs, and certificate programs.
• College of Science and Engineering: Offers programs in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Cooperative Education, Data Science for Biology and Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology.

Program Details

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Physiology

• Total Units Required: 120
• Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 59
• The program includes courses in introductory biology, general chemistry, calculus, physics, genetics, human physiology, biochemistry, and evolution.
• Students must also complete SF State Studies requirements, which can be met through general education or major courses.
• The program requires guided electives, which can be chosen from a list of approved courses.

Admission Criteria and Tuition Fees

• Admission criteria and tuition fees are not specified in the provided context but are typically outlined in the university's official publications or website.

Research Areas

• Research areas vary by department and college but include topics such as business and economics, education, ethnic studies, health and social sciences, liberal and creative arts, science and engineering, and more.

General Education and University Requirements

• The university has general education requirements that include lower-division and upper-division courses in areas such as English communication, critical thinking, arts and humanities, social sciences, and science.
• Students must also complete SF State Studies requirements, which include courses in American ethnic and racial minorities, environmental sustainability, global perspectives, and social justice.